Public meetings are a vital component of all effective governments. Providing convenient, easy access via live streaming and/or archived video can have a huge impact on citizen engagement and satisfaction.

Whether your elected officials meet weekly or monthly, one board or dozens, residents across your community are interested in the issues at hand. Recording your meetings and sharing them on your official website can open up lines of communication with residents who are unable to attend meetings in person.

Advances in technology have made it possible to stream your meetings live with little more than a smart phone, WiFi, and a YouTube account. Built-in transcripts make your videos accessible to hearing impaired visitors and provide a quick search option to help residents skip to the topics that interest them most.

The City of Mission, Kansas engages its residents by live streaming council meetings and providing archived videos of past meetings alongside the agendas, packets, and minutes on the city's official website.

By leveraging the power of YouTube and the convenience of MunicipalCMS, Mission is able to provide 24/7 access to its meetings and engage with residents any time, any place.

To find out how your community can launch a new website with the latest e-government tools including accessible video, contact MunicipalCMS today!